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| (1) Where a police officer of a rank not below that of Sub-Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that an offence under this Act has been, or is about to be, or is being, committed and that evidence of the commission of such offence is to be found on any premises or in any vehicle or vessel, such officer may, with such assistance as may be required, enter such premises or, as the case may be, the premises on which the vehicle or vessel may be, and search such premises or, as the case may be, the vehicle or vessel. |
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| (2) Any police officer searching any premises, or any vehicle or vessel, under subsection (1) and every person assisting such officer may search any person who is found in, or whom he has reasonable cause to believe to have recently left, or to be about to enter such premises or such vehicle or vessel, as the case may be, and may seize any article, found in such premises or in such vehicle or vessel, which he has reasonable cause to believe to be evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act. Any article so seized which is an offensive weapon may be immediately rendered harmless by such officer or other person assisting such officer. |
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| (3) Such police officer shall, within forty-eight hours of such search, make a report to the nearest Magistrate's Court stating the circumstances and the manner in which such search was made and the result thereof. |
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